Episode Summary

After the events at the hospital, the brothers have no idea where the demon that killed their mother is hiding. While biding their time trying to come up with an idea, they investigate murders committed by a killer clown.

I actually found myself being bored with this episode.

This episode was okay. I thought that this episode was really boring. Maybe it is because I do not have a fear of clowns. I did like that they had Sam and Dean deal with their feelings towards their father's death. The best part of the episode was when the killed the creature. They did a good job hiding who was the clown creature. I didn't suspect the blind guy. I just hope that this season picks up. Last season I thought that Supernatural was better than Smallville. This season both shows have just been okay.moreless

Clowns, ugh!

The episodic nature of the first season wasn't so bad, but it got kind of played out and I was hoping that the second season had a more story centered plot. The way this episode opened up it looked like another random hunting quest, but then it does a great job of incorporating the story with the hunting quest. Towards the middle it looks like Dean and Sam are gonna get right back on their feet on hunting the demon, but then the 51 hour time limit really gave them an excuse to go hunting. Although the story of the killer clown isn't as well developed as some of the stories, it did enough to be entertaining and the twist of who the true culprit is. Not to mention this episode was thoroughly amusing and funny, like when Dean gets punched in the nose after thinking he's slick for stealing the gun from the girl, Dean joking to Sam about getting that bearded lady's number, amongst other funny moments.moreless

this was a good ep

in this ep of the show supernatuaral it takes place after the events of the hospital and they are tring to track down the killer of there mom and while doing that they happen to come across a killer clown that is taken peoples lives and they must figure out a way to deal with it and that is why i gave a 9 it was very intense and very interesting and i think it was exciting to see this kind of story and i thought the main plot is heating up but this story about the lcow was just avargemoreless

Two plots: one weak and the other very strong.

I knew that at some point, Sam and Dean would get back to taking individual jobs and tracking down to supernatural entities, but I didn't like how little they focused on it. For me, it's all or nothing: I would've rather seen them focus the whole episode on finding the clown or focused the episode on Ellen and Ash. The entire clown sub-plot seemed to exist simply to fill in time.Despite my opinions on it, clowns creep me out more than anything, so I liked they finally chose a killer supernatural clown as their next job. Every time I saw him outside of the children's house, I would get chills.I think the most powerful part of the episode, as well as the most effective, was Sam and Dean arguing about how they're dealing with their father's death. They obviously had very differing views on the man and are taking it in different ways, but Dean's cathartic release, where he smashes the crap out of the car, was powerful, emotional and a perfect way to end the episode. It's almost like a season's worth of anger and rage built up and finally released in those thirty seconds. Plus, it helped to have Ash, a "Lynyrd Skynyrd" roadie who looks like an idiot but is actually extremely smart. He really stole the show here, in terms of humor.So far, Season 2 has been solid. Only two episodes in, and it's bringing the same amount of chills, thrills and tension that I've come to expect from the show.moreless

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TRIVIA (7)

When Sam and Dean are about to stop the clown from killing a little girl's parents in the house, Sam is in a room that is dark when we get a shot of him. Then it is lit when we get a shot of Dean with the room in the background. The light is on then off depending on the camera angle.

Dean supposedly opens the steam valve by turning the handle down, perpendicular to the horizontal point. In reality, that closes off steam. A handle running parallel to the pipe means the steam line is open.

After Sam stabs the clown, Dean pulls the knife that was under his arm out and throws it on the floor. The camera cuts to Sam, and then Dean turns the steam off and is shown pulling out the same knife from the exact same spot again.

QUOTES (20)

Sam: More murders?Dean: Two more last night. Apparently they were ripped to shreds, and they had a little boy with them...(Sam tries to complete Dean's sentence)Sam: ...who fingered a clown.(Dean gives Sam a strange look)Sam: What?

Sam: No, no, no. That's not what this is about, Dean. I don't care how you deal with this, but you have to deal with it, man! Listen, I'm your brother, all right? I just want to make sure you're okay.Dean: Dude, I'm okay! I'm okay, okay? I swear, the next person that asks me if I'm okay, I'm gonna start throwing punches!

Dean: You don't know? I thought that, once the demon was dead and the fat lady sings, you were going to take off, head back to Wussy State.Sam: I'm having second thoughts.Dean: Really.Sam: Yeah, I think. Dad would've wanted me to stick to the job.Dean: Since when did you give a damn what Dad wanted? You spent half your life doing exactly what he didn't want, Sam.Sam: Since he died, okay?

Dean: Excuse me. We're looking for a Mr. Cooper. Have you seen him around?Amazing Papazian: What is that? Some kind of joke? (removes his glasses, showing he's blind)Dean: Oh God, I'm sorry...Amazing Papazian: You think I wouldn't give my eye teeth to see Mr. Cooper, or a sunset, or anything at all...?Dean: (aside, to Sam) Want to give me a little help here?Sam: Not really.Dwarf Clown: Hey, Barry, is there a problem?Amazing Papazian: Yeah, this guy hates blind people.Dean: No, no I don't...Dwarf Clown: Hey, buddy, what's your problem?Dean: Nothing, it's just a little misunderstanding.Dwarf Clown: Little? You son of a bitch... Dean: No, no, no, I'm just... can somebody tell me where Mr. Cooper is? Please?

Sam: You're right.Dean: 'Bout what?Sam: About me and Dad. I'm sorry that the last time I was with him I tried to pick a fight. I'm sorry I spent most of my life angry at him. I mean, for all I know he died thinking that I hate him. So you're right. That what I'm doing right now is too little...too late. I miss him, man and I feel guilty as hell. And I'm not all right. Not at all. But neither are you. That much I know. I'll let you get back to work.

Sam: All right, Dean, it's just we've been at Bobby's for over a week now and you haven't brought up Dad once.Dean: You know what, you're right. Come here, I want to lay my head gently on your shoulder. Maybe we can cry, hug, maybe even slow dance.

NOTES (4)

The scene with the clown chair in Mr. Cooper's office wasn't in the original script. Like the other comedic beats of the episode, the scene was ad-libbed on set to make Sam (and Jared Padalecki) more uneasy.

International Airdates:Denmark: November 12, 2006 on TV3UK: February 11, 2007 on LIVINGPortugal: March 19, 2007 on AXNFrance: September 17, 2007 on TF6Germany: December 17, 2007 on Premiere SerieItaly: June 24, 2008 on Rai2The Netherlands: December 14, 2008 on Net 5

Dean: Check it out. 5-0.This is a reference to the popular TV series Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980). It was on CBS and had 282 total episodes. Created by Leonard Freeman, Hawaii Five-O was an elite investigative unit that reported to the Governor of Hawaii.

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